Dead sea

This is a view of the Dead Sea, a sea of salt

which has the West Bank on the left side and

Jordan to its right. It is widely believed to be the

place where the community of Lut (upon him be

peace) was destroyed.

The worst punishment of Allah (Glorified and

Exalted is He) to befall a people was to the

community of Lut (upon him be peace). Even

today, due to its high salt density, no living

organism such as fish or moss can survive in

the water.

The Dead Sea is more than 400 metres below

sea level, making it one of the lowest points on

earth.

Some distance from the shore and clearly

visible under the surface of the water are the

outlines of forests which the extraordinarily

high salt content of the Dead Sea preserved.

Much has been made of the therapeutic and

medicinal properties of the minerals and rocks

around the Dead Sea. However, as this was a

place of great chastisement from Allah

(Glorified and Exalted is He) all use should be

strictly avoided.

References: Wikipedia, Atlas of the Quran – Dr.

Shauqi Abu Khalili